Response by Youth Justice to the WMYDC Inspection Report, June 2021

On behalf of the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs, we welcome the Youth Detention Inspectorate’s June 2021 inspection report for the West Moreton Youth Detention Centre (WMYDC). Rigorous and transparent oversight is essential to ensuring young people in detention are managed appropriately, safely and securely in accordance with the Youth Justice Act 1992 and the Youth Justice Regulation 2016. Inspection recommendations provide critical insights and evidence-based advice to ensure youth detention services evolve with contemporary best practice.